Celebrity books are always popular presents at Christmas but with so many big names this year, the competition is tight

Asda book expert Matthew Stone

The rocker’s memoir Rod is also shifting more than twice as many copies as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall.

Meanwhile, Cheryl Cole came in second with Cheryl, TV host Paul O’Grady was third with Still Standing and Miranda Hart was fourth with Is It Just Me? Motoring telly presenter Jeremy Clarkson rounds off the top five with his offering Top Gear Years, in the poll by Asda.

The store’s book expert Matthew Stone said: “Celebrity books are always popular presents at Christmas but with so many big names this year, the competition is tight.